davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

LIGHTHOUSE AT FORT MORGAN AFTER BON
BARDMENT.-From Sketch in Harper's.
poisons that nothing short of fire and fur
mace heat will destroy, so with the hates
and passions engendered by slavery and
ecession-nothing save battle, blood and
death could wipe them out.
Much praise was bestowed upon the
colored division who bore the brunt OF tho
assault the day previous.
The afternoon of April 10 the writer
visited the colored troops and conversed
with some of them. They were very
proud OF their achievement, and seemed
ready to fight the whole Southern Con-
federacy if the opportunity was only
given them.
One fellow was seen with bulle. hole
through one cheek, but no trace of the
bullet could be seen elsewhere.
The writer asked of the sufferer how he
could be affe cted in this way; bullet
hole through one cheek. but no teeth
knocked out, and no wound elsewhere
about the face.
'Day ball co%ne in at my mouf, sab, !" said
Sambo.
'But how did it get through your mouth
without injuring your teeth and lipsa" was
asked.
81 had my mouf op'n," was answered.
"Why did you have it openl" was further
asked.
so, was jsthollerin' Fort Piller at um,"
said Sambo.
This, it seemed, was their battle-cry, and
was the means Of saving this darkey from
great deal uglier and more serious
wound.
Fort Pillow, it will be remembered, was
the scene of an indiscriminate massacre of
81
spring OF 1864.
A little while before the war closed the
Southerners tried to enlist negroes in their
armies, and for this purpose bill was
passed by the Confederate Congress at
Richmond. A copy of this in Confederate
paper is now in possession of the writer,
and some of lbs provisions are interesting.
Z, The first clause provides: "That in or.
der to provide additional forces to repel in
vasion, maintain the rightful possessions
of the Confederate States, secure their in
dependence and preserve their institutions, the
President be and is hereby authorized to
ask for and accept from the owners Of
slaves the services Of such able-bodied
negro men as he may deem expedient for
and during the war, to perform military
duty in whatever capacity he may direct"
The last clause provides: THAT nothing
in this act shall be construed to authorize
a change i's the relations whic h the said
slaves shall bear to their owners" ETC.,
etc.
In the same paper is a message from
Jefferson Davis to the Confederate Con-
gress, dated March IS. 1865. in which oc-
ours the following reference to the NEGRO
Bill" "The bill for employing negroes as
soldiers has not yet reached me, though
the printed journals Of your proceedings
informs me of its passage. Much benefit
is anticipated from this measure, though
far less than would have resulted from its
adoption at an earlier date so as TO afford
time for their organization and instruction
during the winter months"
As might have been 'conjectured, the col
ored men did not flock to a standard that
was the emblem OF people bent on the
perpetual enslavement Of the African race
in America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16
Drunkenness, or Liquor Habit, can be
Cured by Administering DIR Haines'
Golden SDeclfic.

1t can be given in a cup of coffee or
tea without the knowledge of the per-
son taking it, e1ecting speedy and
permanent cure, whether the patient is
a moderate drinker on an alcoholic
W eek. Thousands of drunkards have
oeen made temperate men who have
taken the Golden Specific in their cof-
fee without their knowledge, and to-
day believe they quit drinking of their
own free will NO harmful effects re-
suits from its administration. Cures
guaranteed. Send for circular and full
particulars. Address IN confidence
GOLDEN Specific Co, 185 Race Street,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

Mr.. Geo v Willing, of Man
chester, Mich. writes my wife has
been almost helpless, for five years, so
helpless that she could not turn over in
bed alone. She used two Bottles of
Electric Bitters, and is so much i'm
proved, that she is able now to do her
own work..
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds Of testi-
monials attest their great curative pow
ers. Only 80 cents bottle at
STONE & HAssELL' S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

snot him. Inc man pointed out was as
meek and innocent appearing as can be
imagined, and with down-cast eyes admit
ted firing the fatal shot, and confirmed the
story as narrated
The Texan was the last dead Confed-
crate seen upon battle field by the
writer. The first was seen two years be-
fore, on the battle field OF Fort Gibson in
the Vicksburg campaign. He, like the
Texan, was tall and spare, and thus far
seemed typical Southerner, but he was
attired in the coarsest of the crude dress
Of the Southern army, and nothing about
him gave any evidence Of wealth or re-
finement
But both lay where they fell on field
Of battle taken possession of by .hs
enemy, and their lifeless bodies were
viewed by many Of the then detested
Yankees. Both gave their lives in hope
less cause, and both would have seemed TO
have died in vain--but, as to the latter,
NAV be not: and. lust as there are some
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16
In CAMP and FIELD.
A Medical Mans Memory Of Wartime.
BE G. b. JOHNSON.
Copyrighted 1857, BY ghs A. ~ Kellogg Nesrspa-
per CosaDGnr
SECTION XIx.-THE MOBILE CAM
DATEN fQRE

SECTION XIx.-THE MOBILE CAM
PAIGN, 1865.
Fort Morgan, situated on Mobile Point,
guarded the narrow entrance TO Mobile
bay. Directly opposite, two miles distant
IN northerly direction, Fort Gaines, upon
Dauphin Island with frownlng guns, as
sisted in this duty. The main channel,
however, was near Fort Morgan and was
Instructed to hostile vessels with piles
driven in the sand and torpedoes planted
beautifully in the waters.
Early in August, 1864, Admiral Farragut,
With fourteen wooden vessels and four
ron clads, resolved to attack the Confed-
.rates. Near Fort Morgan the latter had O
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.-
The Best Salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired It is guaranteed to give perfect
or money refunded. Price
% cents per box For sale by
STONE 81 HAssELL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16
A Letter Under Fire.

''ON PICKET, SPANISH FORT, April 4, 1856
Messrs. Editors; With powder burned face and a
sore shoulder from the backward movement OF
my rifle, l have concluded 10 rest little, and
while resting will amuse myself by dropping
you line But, stop right here, / will take a
chew of tobacco, for have plenty and OF the
finest article, and did not buy il, nor steal it,
nor draw it, but have it. We are having a
fine time here sharp-shooting with the Yankees.
though we never put or heads above the breast
works. for the atmosphere is unhealthy too
high up. but we have headlogs to shoot under
which the boys call skull crackers We have
another game we play over here; it is game
used TO play when boy, but there is not alto
gether so much fun in it now as there was then.
1t is game called 'Antny Over. We play it
here with shells from o mortar gun. The one
that catches IL is the one that is caught out
and not the one that throws 1t.
We have generally about two artillery duels
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

<NCNsA trihe with any Throat or
''SS Lung Disease. If you hava
. Cough or Cold, or the children are
with Croupor Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is positive cure,
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and SOC
For Sale by Barber, McNair & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16
Teachers Attention!

The Second Term of the Cassville
Normal Review School will open June
20, 1887, and will continue ten weeks
The fiattering results attained last
summer insure a prosperous and profit
able term this summer The objects
of the school are, especially TO tit
teachers for the county superintendent
examination for Third, Second and
First grade certificates Persons ~
pecting to attend the school will ceul,r
a favor by notifying the principal aud
naming the studies they wish to pursue.
Good board can be obtained ~ from
$3.50 to $500 per week. Tuition 6jr
per week in advance. Full term 10
weeks, Sc 90.
For further information address
CLYDE II. SHOwALTER
Principal
Cassville, Wis. lnlj s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

THE NEED OF MERIT for promot-
ting personal comcliness, is due 10 j. C..
Aver & Co., whose Hair V:gor is uni
versal beautifier of the hair. Harmless.
effective, and agreeable, il ranks among
the indispensable toilet articles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16
The best on earth. can truly be sal

The best on earth, can truly be said
Of Griggs' Glycerine Salye, which is a
sure, safe and speedy cure for cuts,
bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all
other sores. Will positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this
wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded Only 25 cents.
Sold by L. W.'Bryan. 38m12
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was a Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

IHAVE returned from Chicago with
a large and carefully selected stock of
millinery, novelties and fancy goods.
1t will cost the ladies nothing to call
and examine my stock.
MRS. l., X STErHENs.
rotosi, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

SN>~o the Children. They are es-
>0NSS pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy q positive cure. 1t saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
Barber, McNair & Go.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

NOTHING LIKE IT-No medicine
has ever been known so effectual in the
cure of all those diseases arising from
an impure condition of the blood as
SCovnL's SARsApARILLA, OR BLOOD
AND LIVER SYRUP. for the cure of Scrof-
ula, White Swellings, Rheumatism,
Plmples, Blotches, Erupdons, Venereal
Sores and Diseases, Consumption,
Goitre, Boils. Cancers, and all kindred
diseases. No better means of securing
a beautiful complexion can be obtained
than by using SCOVILL'S BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP, which cleanses the
blood and gives beauty to the skin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

THE PECULIAR PURIFYING and
building up powers of Hoods Sarsapar-
lila make it the very best medicine to
take at this season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

The night of April S Spanish Fort was
evacuated. In Mobile paper of that same
date was found the following letter en-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16
No (OL[) FEET!.

Send one dollar in currency, with size Of shoe
usually worn, and try pair OF our Magnetic In
soles for rheumatism, cold feet and bad clrcu-
latou. They are the most powerful in the world.
The W sarer feels the warmth life and revitali-
cation IN their minutes after putting them on.
Sent by return mail upon receipt Of price.
Send your address for the New Departure in
Medical Treatment Without Medicine" with
thousands of testimonials. Write rs full par
tictars OF difficulties
our Magnetic Kidney Belts for gentlemen will
positively cure the following diseases without
medicine: Pain III the back, head or limbs
nervous debility, lumbag0, general debility
rheumatism, paralysis, neuralgia, seiatca, dis
eases Of the kidneys, torpid liver, seminal ennis
sions impotency, heart disease, dyspepsia, indi-
gestiou. hernia or rupture, piles. etc. COnsnlta-
ton free. Price of Belt, with magnetic lnsoles,
$40 Sent by express G. O. y. or by return mail
upon receipt of price. Send measure OF waist
and size OF shoe worn. Send for circulars.
Order direct.
NoTE-The above described Belt with Insole $
Il warranted to positively cure chronic cases OF
seminal emissions impotency or money re-
funded even after one years trial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16
G0NNevNeNA pleasant i a an n

results, are Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Recommended by physicians and endorsed
by all who have used them. The best
remedy for Dyspepsia, Flatulency and Con,
stipation. Guaranteed. and sold at 25c. by
Barber. McNair 81 Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

For maps. time tables rates Of passage and
freight etc, apply To the nearest station agent Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway. or to
any Railroad Agent anywhere in the World.
II. MILLER. A. y. II. CARPENTER
General Manager. Gen'l Pass. and Tiki. Agt
j. r. TUCKER, GEO. II. HEAFFORD,
Asst Gcn'l Manager. Asst Genl Pass.&Tkt Agt
Milwaukee Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

- For information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by the Chicago. Milwaukee Il ST.
Paul Railway Company. write to II. G. Hugan
Land Gnmmi ssi0ner MilMankee WISCONSIN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

NNG vcNsON BIogd A fii4is
is warranted, is because it is the best
Blood Preparation known. Il will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases, purifes the
Whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, we guarantee it.
For sale by Barber, McNair & Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16
00iAlN G. PATENT SELF, r. 0nCrT
(IAGRRovED)

tL-M4-E no " ED)
Is he only perfect fitting truly comfortable and
hel!h-freserNing Corset made. Has an Elastic
>ectloh above aud below n corded Centcrpicce
ENTtt ELY DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER.
Every Nerset Is Stamped and absolutely Gurran-
teed IN every particular. BE sure TO get the
DOWNS PATENT. Manufactured only by The
GAGE-DOWNS C0BSET CO.. CHICAGO,
and for sale by frst-cl dry-goods storescvcry
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

Owns and operates D 900 miles Of thoroughly
equipped road IN Illinois, Wisconsin, iowa, Min
nesOta and Dakota.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

? sumption are
cured every year by Acker's celebrated
English Remedy. 1t is guaranteed prep
aration if it does not help you it win cost
you nothing. Try it. A single dose will
show its good effect. Trial bottles 10 cts
For Sale by Barber, McNair q Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16

1t is the Short Line and Best Route
between all principal points in the
Northwest, Southwest and Far West.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-06-16
aRraye Roya.n

The following letter received by Major Gen
eral Maury from student at Spring Hill Col
lege cannot be read with indifference by friend
or foe of the cause of Confederate independence
This is what General Grant would call ''robbing
the cradle to recruit our armies"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-06
Early Sweet Corn.

1t is considered to be a decided point in anna
teur gardening to obtain sweet CORE as early in
the season possible. ana to effect this desired
object 1t should be given the most sheltered stu
alton one has at his command Although corn
can be grown IN any soil and situation. yet
vegetable will better repay iudicious selection
and proper preparation of the soil. 1t does best
In an enriched sandy loan; this should be
plowed deep. and then be thoroughly narrowed
SO as to level 1t off smooth, when it should be
marked off into rows two and half or three
good shovelful of welldecayed manure is placed
and mixed with the soil, forming slight hl in
the center of which the seeds are to be placed
covered about An inch in depth. and the whole
pressed down firmly with the hoe. Six or eight
kernels should be scattered in each HILL and,
when the plants up, all but four of the most
promising should be removed. Keep the grow
ing crop we'll cultivated and free from weeds,
and at each hoeing let little fresh earth be
drawn up around the plants.
Another method, and one it will be well to
adopt, consists in giving the ground good dress.
ing of we'll 6ecayed stable manure. and then
blowing it under; harrow thoroughly. and then
mark it off into drills two inches in depth and
from two and half to three feet apart In these
drills the seeds kernels planted about
depth of two inches; cultivate as previously de-
scribed. Grown in this manner, great yield
will be obtained if the ground is in good condi-
ton and the growing crop properly cared for
The first planting should be made about the
list OF May, and from this time to the end OF
July planting should be made once week to
insure constant and uninterrupted supply. 1t
occasionally happens that the last planting does
not reach maturity, but this seldom occurs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-06
Care of HOt-Bed Plants.

Boston Journal
The moment the young plants appear above
ground the watchful care must begin, the bed
must be regularly watered. even before the
seeds start, and while care must be taken not to
keep the soil too wet. equal care must be taken
to have it too dry; either will prove fatal to
the life of seeds or the young plants but this
work is entirely in the hands Of the gardener,
who, with good common sense and little prac-
tice, will be able to improve on drenching rain
pro.racted drouth which both the seeds and
plants in the open garden are subject to- at
first the sash may be kept closed, but the mo-
ment the young plants begin to show themselves
the weather must be closely watched. and on
warm sunny days. as soon as the sun gets high
enough to warm the plants, the sash must be
raised, not more than inch at first,
and then in the middle of the
day raised higher. When the weather
is warm enough the sash should. during the
warmest part of the day, be opened entirely and
fastened to the board fence. but during March
and most Of April care must be taken to very
nearly close the sash as soon as the sun gets low
enough to lose its heating power, but when the
season advances so there is occasionally a warm
night the sash may be only partially closed, ex-
cept cool nights, and even then, if the bottom
heat continues. 1t is not safe to shut the sash
tight but it should be raised just enough to let
out the carbonic acid gas which the decomposing
manure generates in large ouantities-so large
sometimes as to kill the plants if no opening is
left for it to little practice vii. enable
to regulate the sash so TO air the plants all
that is needed, and also keep them warm
Plants that are soon to be transplanted
into the open air should be hardened
somewhat in the bed before being re-
moved. This may be done by keeping the
sash opened most of the time through the day
and partially open during the night two three
weeks before the plants to be transplanted;
unless this is done. the plants will be tender
that. when set in the open ground. they will not
grow well, if they do not die. Lettuce radishes
and beets should be sown in a hot bed that is to
be kept cooler than one where cucumhers,
squashes ard beans are to be started. 1t is
always best to have two beds. that division
may be made of2other plants, those that require
the most heat put in one bed and those the least
in another
While amateur gardener may not make
much money from hot-bed. if he is so situated
that he can attend to it at any time in the day
and possesses a mind that reaches out into the
direction OF the garden, he will get great salts
faction in watching the early growth of his gar
den plants, that is not to be measured by dollars
and cents. A radish full grown when his neigh
bors are sowing the seed. cucumber full
grown when other vines in the neighborhood
have put forth the first blossom, affords salts
faction that richly pays for days of watchful
care. The close observer of nature delights in
aiding her in her efforts to produce human food
that is a little out of season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-06
HOW MIR. sHEEHAN WAS woOED.
An Uncallant, If Sweet-Voiced Tenor
Lovers FriCid Conversation.

An Unsallant, If Sweet-yoiced Tenor-A
Lovers Fricid Conversation.
New Haven Special.
Edward j. Sheehan, the the tenor in the
Trinity Church choir, who created sensation
a short time ago by marrying Miss Fannie c.
Howe, whose relatives afterwards elected him
from their house, says that he will not contest
the suit for divorce which his bride of . few
weeks has instituted against him. He has come
to the conclusion to give his wife up. he says
because of her sudden departure for Cleveland
o. Her resolution to leave New Haven, he
says, was revelation to him.
Miss Howe, Sheehan said last night, took a
remarkable interest in him from the time that
two years ago. "rll tell you how 1 became to
be engaged to her" he went on. 'She had been
persisting in the plan Of matrimony. One night
she went to New York to hear Patti sing Two
young ladies accompanied her, and while there,
after hearing the tenor, she turned to her COM
panions and said: i would like to have you
hear my tenor sing once They promised. and
she selected night for mo to go to her house to
sing. / fulfilled the promise. The young ladies
were there. She whispered TO me during the
evening that We should have to &c home with
the two visitors. She hoped that her brother
Charles would not arrive to interfere with her
plans, for she had something very important to
communicate to me on our return, after leaving
the young ladies home"
This was momertous occasion for Mr. Shee
ham, according to the story, for on the way
back, he says, the following conversation took
place:
Shs--Ir. Sheehan, you didn't look very we'll
tonight Something must be the matter with
you.
He-I didn't feel we'll.
She-Then you should have spoken to me
about it, for am your very best friend. as you
ought to know by this time You know Id do
anything in the world for you.
He-Pardon my presumption, but think you
are in love with me and have been for year or
more. Perhaps however with fetching sigh,
l am conceited and my surmsss are wrong.
She with fervor and emoton)-You ought to
see ! couldn't take such pains with you and work
SO hard for you unless l thought the world of
you. Mr.. Sheehan, love the very ground you
walk on.
The ungallant man declares that in response
to this impassoned speech he told the fair lady
that he did not love her. Nevertheless, he mar
ried her soon afterwards. The marriage was a
secret one, ard when it became known to Miss
Howes parents there was great fuss, and the
newly-made wife was kept apart from her hus-
band, and he was turned away ANONYMOUSLY
from her house when he sought to sec her.
Now he declares that he wants no more to do
with her.